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| Robotic Landscapes I, ETH Zurich, 2017 |
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The HS 2017 Robotic Landscapes I Design Studio is a collaboration between the Chair of Christophe Girot and Gramazio Kohler Research. It explores the robotic manipulation of local topography to create a new linear landscape park and sound barrier along the A2 in the lower Valle Riviera, Ticino.
In response to the challenges posed by the noise of the highway in close proximity to the villages nearby, the studio asked students to develop new topographic solutions by applying innovative topological modelling methods to study the shaping of sand with robotic fabrication processes. As such, the students operated with a robotic arm that was equipped with custom end effectors and a force torque sensor to shift and compact the granular material to their specific design intent. A 3D scanner enabled to link the material prototyping with the digital blueprint, fostering an iterative exploration of computational design, robotic manipulation and material formation sensing.
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Gramazio Kohler Research, ETH Zurich
Collaborators: Ammar Mirjan Cooperation with: Prof. Christophe Girot, Ilmar Hurkxkens, Fujan Fahmi Selected experts: Prof. Marco Hutter and Dominic Jud (Robotic Systems Lab, ETH Zurich), Dr. Kurt Heutschi (Empa) Students: Abraham Wu, Philippe Airoldi, Alessandro Canonica, Michele Capelli, Maximilien Durel, Kenichiro Endo, Nina Feix, Milan Jarrell, Shohei Kunisawa, Dominik Keller, Marius Oneta, Ladina Ramming, Thorben Westerhuys, Nicolas Wild, Bing Yang, Gabriel Fiette, Laura Rickli |
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